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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 59

Cricket Semi-final to be Re-played

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

In accordance with the derision of the N.S.W. Cricket Association that the first day's play of the recent semi-final…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 7

Group trial games, in connection with Country Week, will be played at Parkes next Sunday. A special train will run from Forbes for the…

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Town Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 13

At a committee meeting held on Wednesday night, it was decided to appoint Mr. H. Lewis as caretaker for the forthcoming tennis season…

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Swimming Club Notes Championships Held Despite Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 7

After being twice postponed on account of wet weather, the club championships were held at the Olympic pool on Saturday, April 1…

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Cricket Final on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 8

The final of the Forbes District Cricket Association's competition will be played at Botanical Gardens on Sunday, between Y.C.W…

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Eugowra Golf Associates Presentation to Miss B. Herbert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 10

On Sunday afternoon, April 2, a presentation was made by the associates of the Eugowra Golf Club to Miss Betty Herbert, prior to her marriage…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

Despite many dump and sodden greens over the Easter holiday period bowlers enjoyed sonic very interesting games…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

The first match of the season in Group Nine was played at Grenfell yesterday when Cootamundra defeated the home side by 28 points…

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W. Scooped the Pool in S. Slopes Bowls Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong bowlers probably created a record at Temora yesterday when they defeated Junee in three events in the final.of the Southern Slopes Championships. Cal Matha won the singles; Perce Morris and Con Bylos the pairs; and Lou…

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Town Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

A full-time caretaker commenced duties at the Town tennis courts yesterday, and players are assured of the courts being in…

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FOOTBALL Opening Games at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

The playing season officially opens at Forbes next Sunday, when two teams from Grenfell will take the field…

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TENNIS Opening of Nelson Park Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

Nelson Park Tennis Club, at a committee meeting on Friday night, and without being able to advertise the event…

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Y.c.w. Beat R.s.l. in Cricket Final Winners Play Capstans for Premiership

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

BRILLIANT fielding by the Y.C.W. team was responsible for their win over Ex- Servicemen in the final of the Forbes District Cricket Association's competition, played at the Botanical Gardens on Sunday…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

After a long absence from the green, owing to the heavy rains, floods, etc. a good roll, up at the week-end saw some very interesting and hard fought battles. The green played extra well considering it has had such a bashing with storms and periodically completely…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

On Saturday next, the 22nd, the Club will be holding its benefit afternoon and evening for the local District Hospital appeal, and, as previously mentioned in this write up, a Mixed Foursome will be played in the afternoon. A good roll up of both members and…

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Bowls Visit to Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Lake Carge[?] Bowling Club has issued an invitation to the West Wyalong Club to send is many bowlers as possible to a…

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Golf Club House Extensions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

Benjamin Sharrock, Secretary of the West Wyalong Golf Club, was granted an extension of time till the end of June to…

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Condobolin Races Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

The Condobolin Picnic and loggers' races have been postponed until further notice, owing to floods…

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Football. Match Thrills Crowd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

In a brilliant match marred only by an unfortunate accident to Clem Kennedy, Grenfell's player-coach, Grenfell was defeated by…

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C. of E. Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The official opening of the above club, postponed earlier because of wet weather, was held on Easter Saturday…

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